Would you rather have a conversation with a toddler or a really old person? - GoFuckYourself.com

Sarah_Jayne · 02-10-2006, 03:37 AM

I find I have to be on my mental toes when I am having a conversation with either. Mostly because I will most likely have to explain things I say a lot more and repeat myself. Both can be rewarding but both can be seriously frustrating as well.

Sam Granger · 02-10-2006, 03:38 AM

Really depends what the convo is about.

Probably the old person - thats if they aren't suffering from altzheimer

budz · 02-10-2006, 03:39 AM

toddler `they agree with a lot more

especially if you have a drink or food

Sam Granger · 02-10-2006, 03:39 AM

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toddler `they agree with a lot more

especially if you have a drink or food

Haha good point, you can bribe them quite easily

Jakke PNG · 02-10-2006, 03:42 AM

I don't like to talk to any people.

eroswebmaster · 02-10-2006, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Sam Granger

Really depends what the convo is about.

Probably the old person - thats if they aren't suffering from altzheimer

My uncle and aunt had to move to Canada due to a job and as a favor I would drive my uncle's father who had alzheimers to his cancer doctor which was about a 2 hour round trip.

I did this for about a whole week, 1 week a month for about 2-3 months.

Great old man, but damn if I didn't have to hear the same story over and over all the way there and all the way back. I mean literally over and over and over.

TexasDreams · 02-10-2006, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by sarah_webinc

I find I have to be on my mental toes when I am having a conversation with either. Mostly because I will most likely have to explain things I say a lot more and repeat myself. Both can be rewarding but both can be seriously frustrating as well.

What did you say???

StuartD · 02-10-2006, 04:11 AM

I talk to a toddle as it's exciting what they will learn.

I talk to an elder as it's exciting what I will learn.

Sarah_Jayne · 02-10-2006, 04:32 AM

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What did you say???

turn the hearing aid up dear

Drake · 02-10-2006, 04:36 AM

Depends on the topic I guess. Although I can't remember the last time I talked to a toddler or an 'old person'.

selena · 02-10-2006, 05:04 AM

I would have to say a toddler. I like little kids.

Lee · 02-10-2006, 06:01 AM

With a toddler anyday. They get bored and want to go and play with their toys after a few minutes, old people can prattle on for hours which makes me want to go and play with toys after a few minutes.

budz · 02-10-2006, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by NichePay - StuartD

I talk to a toddle as it's exciting what they will learn.

I talk to an elder as it's exciting what I will learn.

^^ what he said

cool1 · 02-10-2006, 08:35 AM

A toddler, cause thier stories are shorter

Sarah_Jayne · 02-10-2006, 08:39 AM

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A toddler, cause thier stories are shorter

true and I like how little kids think you know all of their friends. For example if they over here you talking about someone named Tom they will stop you and say 'the Tom from school?' because in their world there is only one of each name.

Libertine · 02-10-2006, 08:46 AM

I love talking with professors emeriti from fields like philosophy and history. Generally speaking, if people have continued to broadly develop their minds throughout their lives, at older ages their vast range of knowledge with easily make up for the slowness of wit that often comes with age.

On the other hand, old people who lack knowledge and have let their minds become inflexible are utterly intolerable.

As for toddlers, those I simply can't stand.

G-Rotica · 02-10-2006, 08:52 AM

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...old people who lack knowledge and have let their minds become inflexible are utterly intolerable.

As for toddlers, those I simply can't stand.

I couldn't agree more.

myjah · 02-10-2006, 10:36 AM

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As for toddlers, those I simply can't stand.

You're really missing out

This morning my toddler climbed into bed with me and told me all about his dreams from the night before (mostly in gibberish), stroked my hair sweetly, and then climbed from the bed but as is his normal practice he clung to my hand and pulled me up with him.

There is nothing sweeter in my day than seeing my toddler smile at me (especially that early in the morning "I'm SO glad to see you smile") and then talk to me about whatever pops into his pretty little head.

I'm not saying ALL toddlers are a joy to be around, or that any toddler is a joy to be around at all times. But then again, neither is anyone else.

SilentKnight · 02-10-2006, 11:58 AM

No toddlers in our lives these days (already went through that phase twice)...but given the choice I'd much sooner talk with older seniors. My parents live in the next city over from us and we get together often to shoot the shit about politics and stuff. Always enjoy hearing their perspective on things (both in their late 60s).

Rochard · 02-10-2006, 12:04 PM

My wife works in a hospital in a retirement community. Every so often she comes across older men who have served in WWII. I'm a huge fan of WWII. My wife mentions this to them, and every so often we end up going to dinner with some of them. The stories they tell amaze me and they love to tell the stories!

Sarah_Jayne · 02-10-2006, 01:38 PM

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You're really missing out

This morning my toddler climbed into bed with me and told me all about his dreams from the night before (mostly in gibberish), stroked my hair sweetly, and then climbed from the bed but as is his normal practice he clung to my hand and pulled me up with him.

There is nothing sweeter in my day than seeing my toddler smile at me (especially that early in the morning "I'm SO glad to see you smile") and then talk to me about whatever pops into his pretty little head.

I'm not saying ALL toddlers are a joy to be around, or that any toddler is a joy to be around at all times. But then again, neither is anyone else.

have to admit that sounds sweet

Furious_Female · 02-10-2006, 03:11 PM

A really old person

myjah · 02-10-2006, 03:15 PM

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have to admit that sounds sweet

Thanks

It's sweeter than I could ever have imagined or can really describe in words.

ronaldo · 02-10-2006, 03:43 PM

I think a lot of it would depend on my mood. But, there's something to be said for talking to those from another generation. It can be incredibly enlightening and give you a different perspective on life, knowing what many of them lived through.

It's amazing some of the things we take for granted today...and some of the things we missed out on.

02-10-2006, 03:37 AM	#1
Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	Would you rather have a conversation with a toddler or a really old person? I find I have to be on my mental toes when I am having a conversation with either. Mostly because I will most likely have to explain things I say a lot more and repeat myself. Both can be rewarding but both can be seriously frustrating as well.

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Jakke PNG ex-TeenGodFather Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Suomi Finland Perkele Posts: 20,306	I don't like to talk to any people. __________________ ..and I'm off.

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Drake Hello world! Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 12,508	Depends on the topic I guess. Although I can't remember the last time I talked to a toddler or an 'old person'.

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Lee Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kernow Posts: 2,977	With a toddler anyday. They get bored and want to go and play with their toys after a few minutes, old people can prattle on for hours which makes me want to go and play with toys after a few minutes.

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SilentKnight Megan Fox's fluffer Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: shooting pool in Elysium Posts: 24,818	No toddlers in our lives these days (already went through that phase twice)...but given the choice I'd much sooner talk with older seniors. My parents live in the next city over from us and we get together often to shoot the shit about politics and stuff. Always enjoy hearing their perspective on things (both in their late 60s).

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Rochard Jägermeister Test Pilot Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NORCAL Posts: 75,076	My wife works in a hospital in a retirement community. Every so often she comes across older men who have served in WWII. I'm a huge fan of WWII. My wife mentions this to them, and every so often we end up going to dinner with some of them. The stories they tell amaze me and they love to tell the stories! __________________ “The choice is no longer between right or left. The choice is between normal and crazy.” - Sarah Huckabee Sanders

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02-10-2006, 03:43 PM	#24
ronaldo Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: ICQ#: 272000271 Posts: 5,475	I think a lot of it would depend on my mood. But, there's something to be said for talking to those from another generation. It can be incredibly enlightening and give you a different perspective on life, knowing what many of them lived through. It's amazing some of the things we take for granted today...and some of the things we missed out on.